Tag: driving
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Gathered for the Sabbath in Blantyre
August 26th, 2023 “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words, then you shall…
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Chapatis and Sabbath Prep
August 25th, 2023 Chapati is an Indian flatbread also know by other names like roti. I’ve tried variations from Sri Lanka and Guyana, and of course have eaten all kinds of tortillas which are traditionally made from corn flour. Many Malawians are familiar with chapati but it isn’t part of the regular diet. The finely…
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Guitar Shops in Blantyre
August 24th, 2023 Nearly out of the instant coffee we brought from the US, and not quite willing to spend money on the ridiculously expensive instant coffee in the grocery stores (or to settle for the cheaper version mixed with chicory), Nick and I opted for some locally-grown coffee. When it comes to coffee, fresher…
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Chilobwe, Church History, Jungle Pepper
August 23rd, 2023 The rain that fell in Blantyre while Cyclone Freddy sat above had very disastrous effects. As the rain continued to fall, the soil on the top and sides of Mount Soche (and other mountains that surround the city) began to loosen. In the middle of the night as the residents of Chilobwe…
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Mayaka
In early February of this year, Tropical Cyclone Freddy began to collect moisture and strength as it made its way from the Indian Ocean towards East Africa. The storm officially received a name on February 6th. Freddy made landfall in Madagascar on the 21st and crossed the Mozambique Channel and hit the mainland on the…
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The Road to Blantyre
August 20th, 2023 Before packing up the car and heading down the road towards Lilongwe, we made sure to get some photos with the Chapamba family. We were missing Memory because he is away on a medical internship further south somewhere. After all was said and done, we said goodbye to the Chapamba children and…
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A New Friend on the Road to Lilongwe
August 17th, 2023 Being back in Lilongwe feels a little like coming home, except that some things have changed and I now get easily turned around there. Today Nick and I planned to drive ourselves to Lilongwe to meet up with Haiton Thungula. He oversees the congregation there, giving sermons, visiting brethren, counseling them, and…
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Mountain With a Mouth
August 15th, 2023 I enjoy sitting outside in the mornings with a hot cup of coffee. I can hear the village outside beginning to stir as the sun peaks over the top of the fence. The Chapamba family has a beautiful garden that seems to glow in the sunlight. While NYC has a lot of…
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To Lilongwe: Planes, Progress, Petrol
August 14th, 2023 We nearly left Kadoma on time. Traffic in Harare is usually pretty rough in certain areas, but we figured it should be better than usual since it was a holiday. We were correct about that, but there was still traffic in many of the usual locations. Additionally a presidential motorcade stopped traffic…